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Old Sep 4, 2004 | 03:22 PM
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Default skunk2 valvetrain overkill for s1's?

i recently got a KILLER deal on some skunk2 retainers and was planning matching them up with skunk2 springs, but am wondering if this will be an overkill for stage 1 cams. The application will be a basic 11:1 forged bottom end for use w/ a large shot of nitrous.

so my questions are:

is the skunk2 spring/Ti retainer combo an overkill for my application, or should i sell the retainers, make a little profet, and go with ITR stuff?

if i keep the retainers, can i use them with another companie's springs? I know all honda b-series retainers are the same, but not sure about aftermarket.

thanks in advance
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Old Sep 4, 2004 | 03:23 PM
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also, because i plan to make most of my power on the bottle, i wont be reving much higher than 8k
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Old Sep 5, 2004 | 02:08 PM
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bump?????????????
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Old Sep 5, 2004 | 02:57 PM
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if u sold them id be interested
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Old Sep 5, 2004 | 04:13 PM
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my friend ran the s2 valvetrain on stock cams w/ no problem, he was boosted btw
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Old Sep 5, 2004 | 04:15 PM
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They will be just fine for your setup.
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Old Sep 5, 2004 | 07:10 PM
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bump for a friend............


will the skunk retainers work with other springs?
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Old Sep 5, 2004 | 08:39 PM
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yup you'll be 100% ok with them...good luck!
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